Vulnerability · Published Jul 14, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-50510GitHub Copilot Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 30% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 70.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs | 1.0.0 – before 1.13.0-251 |
Weakness: CWE-641 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- GitHub Copilot Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch